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PEATC Complimentary 3 Part Webcasts Series

Cathy Healy

Kathy Wittig

Part 1: Laying the Groundwork for Transition

Date: 3/03/2008
Time: 2:00 - 2:45pm ET
Presenters: Cathy Healy & Katherine Wittig

Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) presents Virginia's NEXT STEPS Transition Program for Families, Youth, and Professionals: Building Effective Partnerships & Accessing Resources Webcasts Series.

Webcast Series Schedule:

3/03/2008 - Laying the Groundwork for Transition
3/10/2008 - Exploring the Future & Creating a Timeline
3/17/2008 - Challenging Tradition through Life Long Learning & Economic Empowerment

Find out More and Register for this 3-Part series

This series is funded by PEATC in partnership with RSA and VCU.

Upcoming VCU Webcasts

Beth Butler

A Corporate Perspective on Collaborative Partnerships

Date: 3/18/2008
Time: 2:00 - 2:45pm ET
Presenter: Beth Butler

Beth Butler is Wachovia's Disability & Accommodations Consultant. As an attorney who happens to have a disability, her passion goes far beyond simply advancing Wachovia's business and diversity strategies! Her work ties directly to Wachovia's corporate commitment to conduct business without barriers.

In this webcast, participants will gain valuable information on why it is important to build partnerships with businesses in the community. In addition, the presenter will share examples and ideas on how rehabilitation professionals can build partnerships and what businesses expect from rehabilitation. Register for the series or for single webcasts.

For More Information and pricing visit CRP-RCEP III

This activity is funded by grant (RRTC) #H133B040011 with the US DOE - NIDRR and by grant (CRP-RCEP) #H264B050007 with the US DOE - RSA.

Upcoming Self-Employment Webcasts

Beth Durkee

Community Rehabilitation Providers & Creative Funding for Self-Employment

Date: 3/5/2008 | Time: 2:00 - 2:45pm ET
Presenters: Beth Durkee, Dave Hammis

Dave Hammis

Self-employment often requires unique "creative funding" skills, social capital leveraging, and leadership of CRP employees and board members. This session addresses the ongoing experiences, successes and frustrations of Allegan, a CRP that is an early adopter of self-employment as choice for individuals with disabilities. Register for this Webcasts or the Entire Series

Don't miss this opportunity to receive 6 presentations and earn CRCs on the following current topics: (All webcasts begin at 2:00 pm ET) * Scholarships available to individuals with disabilities who are thinking about starting a business.

Community Small Business Development Resources
Date: 2/27/2008 | Presenter: Cary Griffin

Community Rehabilitation Providers & Creative Funding for Self Employment
Date: 3/5/2008 | Presenter: Beth Durkee, Dave Hammis

Family Support and Self-Employment
Date: 3/26/2008 | Presenter: Dusty Dutton, Dale Dutton

Medicaid Waivers: A Tool for Self-Employment
Date: 4/16/2008 | Presenter: Molly Sullivan

Small Business Development Center - Business Planning and Implementation
Date: 5/14/2008 | Presenter: Bill Wersell

Microloans & Small Business Loans
Date: 7/9/2008 | Presenter: Patti Lind

Start-Up-USA is funded by cooperative agreement # E-9-4-6-0111 from the U.S. DOL-ODEP.

CRP-RCEP Fact Sheet

Supporting Individuals with Significant Disabilities: The Roles of a Job Coach

The person who assists individuals with disabilities to find and maintain employment using supported employment services has been referred to by a number of different titles. This includes such titles as employment specialist, employment consultant, personal representative, job developer, job-site trainer, and job coach. Regardless of the title, a job coach wears many different hats when supporting an individual in finding and maintaining employment. Fact Sheet

CRP-RCEP is funded by grant #H264B050007 with the US DOE - RSA.